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The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

A quart of whisky will neutralize
a snake-bite and not intoxicate.
We wonder if a snake bite wouldn't
neutralize the effect of a quart OF
whisky2 II it would, every drunk
en- mans wife should be proprietor
of big snake.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

Cinnamon rally show t
fei. of all kiads nf ROBBERS, exc Il
Of Norway pie rats.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

L. takes a good deal more molev
to be millionaire now than it used
to do.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

A name in point is that of Farmer
Wheat, of Bucks county, whose
oldes: son is named Buck.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

Harvard boys call the tema'e de-
partment of the university he
"&nn X"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

'Consider yourself engaged for
this SET" as the ring said to the
diamond.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

care you fond of tongue, .irY''
81 vas alwa,s fond Ct tongue, IA a.
anne, and like il stiil''
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The green grocer in London is
one who sells vegetables. In this
country he is one who trusts.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The latest wrinkle-that in the
tails of your overcoa..
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The rooster arranqes his notes A
order of the crow matte scale
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

" ben the grnuna = frozen sold
IL is att to be hard winter.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The men who marry most t.
Qutntiy tor money are ministers
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

Wall Of the stage carpenter
work and no play.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The hus'es poet will have
idyl uumenls.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The homes e, h-srN'ne
make both ends meet.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10
Upside down-Feather bed.

Man was created first. Woman
was q sort OF recreation.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

Some men never pay anythil z
but their respects.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

Maud S. has stride of fifteen
feet. That of man lodging his
holiday bills is thirty.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The last Of his rsce--the
tarced horse
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The call to arms--"John, taxi
the baby"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

Miners at Red Gulch, l. T., are
advert Using for wives.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-10

The trouble with 6 buzz-saw is
that 1t never has false teeth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

New YORK, March l5.-The three COM
missioners appointed by the state grand lodge
of Masons to investigate the character of
members of the order who were instrumental
in introducing into the order Tom Gould, the
divekeeper, and Jere Dunn, the gambler and
slayer of Jimmy Elliott. completed their
work Monday by expelling the list of nine
inch. Gould and Dunn were admitted into
Prudence lodge, No 6o2, of this city,
nearly year ago, and they
found there many other men
who had no reasons to feel aggrieved at their
admission. This element in the lodge had
been growing for some time, and so many of
the other sort fell away that it was an easy
matter to elect anybody who might care to
apply for membership. Bunko- steerers and
confidence men, it is alleged, had gained adj
mission to the lodge-not one or two of them,
but formidable minority No scandal oc.
CURED, however until Dunn tried to get into
lvanhoe commandery, when he was black
balled
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
NATIONAL OPERA IL TRIUMPH.


siagnificence in New York
New YORK, NJ rch l5,-Ruhenstein'5
opera Nero was given for the first rine in
the Ea5iish language Monday night by the
National Opera company at the M,troppl =
tan Opera house, AMI proved to be the finest
spectacular and musicll production ever
known in the intel States The opera Il
Illustrates phases of the imperial splenlor aud
opElent EiceutiouSneSs OF Roman life IN the
first century of she Christian era. William
Candidus sustained tho title role throughout
with great effect The character # the
christian maiden whom Nero sought to st.
cure bv mock marriage and who was saved
from f1te worse than Heath by her mother.
was finely rendered by Emma Juch. Nearly
all OF the members of the Nitioaal Opera
company ieaiiug artists, chorus, and ballet
took port in TINS remarkable musir-drama
aRd the pronounced success of the evening
Is enough to establish American opera as a
permanent national institution.
20 scene on any American stage has ever
surpassed that OF the oublic square near
Evandei's temple, where the magnificent
architecture of Rome stands out in bold re-
lief, The burning of the historic citv Is
wonderfully realistic. The dramatic situa-
tons are var ed and effective and the music
Throughout lively and melodious The lead
ing artIstes We're repeatedly called before the
curtain. The house was crowded and the
whole performance was received with ap.
provaL Theodore Thomas received fins
ovation and at the close OF the opera was
presented with a beautiful gold mounted
baton William Hook who managed thu
nlse-en-scene, received laurel wreath and
a silver crown. Other tributes we're also
rendered to other members of the organiza-
ton by the directors of the opera company
Altogether it was great night for music in
America
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

phia conference of Baptist ministers Monday
unanimously adopted the following resolu-
ton:
That while attempting no critical or full
estimate of Mr.. Bsecher's genius, character
and wonderful life work. we will hold in
lasting regard his pre-eminent gifts of mind
aud heart, and his abundant and effective
services TO his country, to his race and to
his God. Although not agreeing with all
mis- published teachings we gratefully recog-
nizs the unselfishness and integrity Of his
purpose and the uplifting power of his elo-
quent and many -sided ministry. We admire
his great catholicity of spirit, which, look
ing upon humanity as the object of its love,
rose far above the bounds of sect and re-
joiced in the fruits of Christian life where YER
found.
At a meeting of the Methodist ministers
the following resolution was offered by Rev.
J. s. J. Mcdonnell:
Resolved. That the members of the NJ f.
church in Philadelphia and vicinity snare
in common with other branches of the church
OF Jesus Christ in the general sorrow occa-
stoned by the decease Of that great AMI elo-
quent minister of the gospel, the Rev. Henry
Ward Baecher, late AMI for so many years
the honored pastor Of the Ply mouth church.
BROOKLYN; an we hereby beg permission to
assure ms id1hiil vi Vut tiOlouuu SuflstldH
sympathy with them In their bereavement.
Rev. s. Barnes criticized the resolution az
indicating the approval by the Methodist
| church of Mr., Beecher's views, which he
| criticiz I'd as rather heterodox toward the
| end OF his life There was no inclination te
| proionging the discussion, and after state.
| ment by Mr. Mcconnell that the resolution
did not imply Endorsement of Mr.. Beecher':
| theological views the vote was taken and the
resolution was adopted-20 too.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
TIE PRESIDENT IN A DILEMMA


Put There by an Inqisitive Man with a
Lottery Ticket.
WASHINGTON CITY March 15-Tha presi-
dent Monday received an ili-spellei letter
from man in Mississippi who inclosed
ticket In a lottery and requested the presi-
dent TO sign it ami send 1t back to him. He
also asked the president to look the ticket
over cdrfully and do anything else to it that
might be necessary in order to make the
ticket good This communication puzzled
the president AMI his secretaries, but after
close scrutiny one of the latter discovered
what Is doubtless the explanation of the
curious application for thu presidents
autograph on the lottery ticket.
Across one end Of the ticket was printed the
warning This ticket will not be received if
it Is mutliated In any way or the number CT
1t changed, OF unless it bears the signature of
the resident The ticket bore the sigma
ture OF Lhs lottery company but the pur-
chaser Of it thought the notice meant that
the ticket had got to bear the signature of
TIE president OF the Unitel States The
president does not know what to do with the
ticket. he can't send it b .ck to the owner by
mail without violating the law: it is against
the law of the District for him to have the
ticket IN his poss 4ssiJa, aad it Is not his to
burn up
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

WASHINGTON CRY. Mlrca i5-The Mex
icau war survivors and widows of soldiers IN
that war viii be chagriuei to Learn that nc
definite period can non b, fixed when their
cases viii receive attention by the pension
Jothce. II Is astim lte,l tnit those Affected ly
the provisions Of th, N yIran pension bill
are about III, 0Oe, aui II Is sand at the pension
office that 1t will be Simply Impu ssIble to take
up the cases until additional force is given
the Office Und,r the ,aw the appropriation
for the payment Of VI 'xIaan pensions, $500,
ON n all, Is only available until June 80,
lsS5. After that tire any portion rema iii
ing uaexpended must be covered back into the
treasury. The strong possibility is, there
fore that the most Of II will go back, and
the bulk Of the Mexican pensioners will LA (
10 trust to the chances If getting another aT-
IiFfig-ialiUl from Congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
A BRIGHT Young Officer nnah

WASHINGTON CITY, March lI-Iieut.
Joseph s, Powell, of the signal service, died
here Monday from softening of the brain.
Lieut. Powell returnel to Washington abou.
two weeks ago from Omaha, in obedience to
orders. and was placed under arrest on
charges of duplicating his pay accounts He
was very sick before and after his arrival,
aud upon examination BY army physicians,
was released from arrest, as their reports
shoa that his mind was seriously affected
and probably had been for some time He
had Il particular aptitude for indication
work, and, as he was naturally bright, be
made the best record on Indications of any
officer who has ever done the work lie viii
lie buried with military hoUorS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
CONDENSED NEWS.

o. c. Dalrympie, manager of Dakota
farm OF 5000 acres Is purchasing blooied
horses in Iowa for a stock ranch
Harry Westcott, night clerk in Cincin-
natl hotel, absconded with about 500 be
longing to guests and the landlord
The mayor of New York has appointed
James c. Bayles president of the board OF
health, vice Gen. Shaler, removed.
The twin towns of Boone and Boonesboro,
Iowa, with a population of t, 0OO, are about to
consolidate, in accordance with vote Of the
people.
Eben F Pillsbury. once a Democratic
leader in Maine, but Of late years internal
revenue collector at Boston, died Sunday
evening,
An Italian miner at Diamond, Ills. trans
ferred his wife to a fellow-countrymln for
Sic and allowed them to leave together for
New Mexico.
John E. GledhDl, western agent for the
Ausonia Clock company has left Chicago for
Canada, aud is pronounced a Gefaulter for a
large amount
The Missouri Pacific road reports for 1855
gross earnings of s15,6s:7I and net ill.,
come of Se,314,I24 George J. Gould was
| chosen acting president Monday.
An Atlanta dispatch reports that within
twelve miles of that city an experienced
miner has discovered lead Of ross quartz
| assaying IL, 100 in gold to the ton.
The Lincoln National bank, of Chicago
With a capital OF 200, is about to com
mence business on North Clark street
under the presidency of Ex-Governor Bever
| idge.
The failure of George S Crawford, Gin
cinnati lumberman, for 81 900, caused TIN
| collapse of the Boyd Manufacturing company
which owes $3.50, 900, and s. W. Il S. G
Boyd, with large liabilities. Creditors no
preferred are likely TO fare badly.
J. n. Webster, and aged citizan of d.
Moines, while on his way to visit his daugh
ter in San Francisco, fell off train at nigh
| in the vicinity Of Ell Psso and lay for hour
| alongside the track with a broken arm
When taken up, be lived but half day.
E. a. Randolph, a talented and energsti,
colored lawyer Of Richmond is endeavorinj
to organic the negroes of Virginia for tn
| advancement of their industrial interests
with the intention of supporting whicheve
| political party leads in the path of progress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

brooklyn, y Y, March 1.-The propo-
sition to erect monument to the memory OF
tue late Henry Wari Bcecher by popular
subscription Is received with general favor
in this city. Already several THOUSAND dol
lars have been promised ami the movement
VIII take definite shape IN few days a
meeting OF citizens Is callei for Friday night
to appoint a committee 10 have charge of
the arran5 eInelt- ami subscriptions Mrs
beecher has gone to leekskii 10 bid good.
bye to ''Boscobel,' where she spent so many
happy d ,ys wilh hsr husband When she
returns Sue vii starr al once for Florida
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

MADISON, Wis, March l5.-In the senate
Monday evening bill was passed establish
| ing punishment at life impr sonmeu. of any
man who shall carnaliy know a girl under
fourteen years of age This is all increase of
| four years to the present statutory age Of
girls IN such cases. \ bill was also passed
making the maximum penalty fifteen years
for enticing chaste, unmarried females away
from home for Immoral purposes In the
assembly n bill was passed making the ale
of bogus butter without informing the par
| chaser Of its character punishable 10y u fiue
OF 81 for each ofense, or imprisonment Tor
| thirty DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
LEWIS AND CARKEEK WRESTLE.
The Stranger Wins the Fourth Bout of
the Series.


CHICAGO, March I5 The fourth wrestling
contest in the series between J,ce Carkeek,
the Cornish Wonder and ERsn Lewis, the
Stranger took place Monday night at
Battery ID armory, in the presence of about
Loo people. Carkeek had won two of the
three previous contests, The'match Monday
night was mixed one-two bouts Graeo-
Roman, two bouts catch-as-catch-can, and
h,th bout to be tossed for. The first bout
| vas Gracu- Roman and lasted minutes and
Un seconds, and was won by Carkeek, who
gave Lewis three flying falls The second
| pout was catch-as catch can, three points
own. Both men did effective work. bat
| Lewis won the bout in $40 in very clever
manner The third bout was Graz CO. Roman,
An / IN this Lewis WAS again declared the
winner, on foul, Carkeek having INDUCED
| II some peculiar sction unwarranted bv the
r1les governing Gr;e u Roman wrestling.
Tune, d minutes and 81 seconds The fourth
mi last bout was catch as-catch-can, and
proved a desperate one, but after several fail
ures Lewis forced his opponent to tine floor,
full upon his back, and Won the match.
Time, i:20
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
A Painters Narrow Escape.

PHILADELPHIA, March -. Louis Eberly
and Charles kase were engaged Monday
morning in painting the Schincke building
at Sixth and Arch streets. Just before noon
Eberly and kase loosened the Ropes of the
swinging scatfold on which they were stand
Ing and prepared to descend Eberiy was
busy with his end when he suddenly felt the
scaffold go from under MIN He cutched at
the ropes and succeeded in obtaining hold,
and he hung there until taken i'll at the fifth.
story window. His unfortunate companion,
kase, was unable to eaten the rope, and he
fell with the scaffol1 TO the pavement
ninety feet below He was fatally injured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
An Irish Priest Summoned.

YoCGHAL, NJ Tch l5-Father Keller has
been again summoned by an amended writ.
before the bankruptcy court TO explain his
alleged connection With the plan of cam
paign, it being charged that he Is acting as
trustee of the tenants on the Ponsonby
estate, and in such capacity is custodian OF
the moneys offered by the tenants to the
agent of the estate as fail rent, and which
the agent declined as insufficient.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
CLERICAL CONTRIBUTIONS



CHICAGO, March Is "A highly eulogistic
memorial to the late Rev Henry Ward
Beecher was adopted at the meeting of con
gregational ministers Monday. 1t begins,
'Since We separated, Henry Ward Beecher,
the foremost citizen of the republic, has
entered into rest. For half a century the
leader of the American pulpit, as preacher
he has had no peer in any of the centuries
since Chrysostom, the golden mouthed." The
same tone is maintained throughout until
the following passage: whatever his devia.
tons from the doctrines commonly held by
our Congregational churches, and we can not
deny that in our judgment they were very
serious, those who knew him best bear testi
mony to an ever-increasing love on his part
for the Saviour, and to an ever-increasing
earnes tness in impressing the claims of the
Saviour's service upon his hearers. With
grateful memories of the noblest works of
his noblest years we lay'our wreaths on his
grave and bid him rest in honor and peace
PufrSnEt2Hta, March Is The Philadel-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

NEW York, March - The cd firm Of
Z. A. Smith & Bros, leather merchants at
lS1 Wiililm street, assigned Monday to La l.
Wig Roth, with preferences ampuutin. TO
Sl5n,0Ol The firm was estahishsi IN ,S.j
by Adam Smith The firm owns a tanuerv
in Philadelphia, and has liabilities Of $500.
0O1 Their assets are from 500, go TO SOB
00O The failure is due to changes IL styl
expensive experiments AMI leakages
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

SARA BERNHARDT the first act, two were
given at the close of the second. while the
curtain went up five times for the great
actress 10 receive the superb floral tributes
tina We're sent 10 her after her wonderful
i:,.Iag in the third act The greatest enthu-
sia.EG followed the death scene in the last act,
which was tho finest acting that has been seen
On our stage since the time of Rachel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

Hufauce III the Nzdf DohtHtohs-A
Widespread Conspiracy.
LONDON, March - In the houss Of com
mons Monlay afternoon Sir James Fergus
son. under foreign secretary, in answer to a
question regarln, tha reported attempt 70
assassiiate the car, said the government had
been informed that some persons had been
arreste at ST, Petersburg having explosives
IN their possession. The prisoners were ar
rest vi Whils in their rooms. which frontesi
on the route taken by the ~ II ani imperial
tamiiy TO the memorial servlc winch were
Ii III Sund'y, the sixth anniversary of
tb', Heath OF his imp rial father.
1t transpires that the conspiracy against
the life of the ear Is Of n more p0rteutous
nature than even the firln.st believers in the
reported plot supposed Tie plot had among
lis orignators and supporters vast number
OF persons scattered throughout Russia, EN-.
bracIng men and women of every grade,
| from noble to peasant The situation is re-
garded as very serious and large number
of arrests have been made This information
comes from source that is reg ard "a as alb.
soiutely trustworthy.
The London Times and The Berlin Tage-
hlatt have both received tele grams in cipher
| stating that an attempt was made to assas.
| sinate the car and Czlrina by the explosion
| OF dynamite bombs Tbs attempt was not
successful, however, and the dispatch 10 the
Iageblatt says the leader of the assas4ins
was arrested and is now Imprisoned III the
Fortress Peter and Paul.
The Daily Telegraph says party OF
Nihilists who had been condemned to exile
recently attacked mail coach near Tschita,
shot the coachman and guards dead, and
stole ui7,000 roubles, ~, 900 of which were in
gold.
ST. PETERSBURG, March Is Six students
each having explosives in his possession
were arrested in Newski Prospect Sunday
They had evidently been assigned to stations
along the street AMI were awaiting the pas
sage Of the ear
VIENNA, March l5.-It is stated that
plot has been discovered in Russia involving
| lanf owners and traders, whose object Is {,
overthrow the government The conspiracy
is IN no way connected with the plots of the
NihliSts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, 6iarch l5.-Attorney
General Kitchener has entered suit in Boone
county against President Harrison. of the
Benevolent boards, to recover $780, Harri
s1n having drawn a salary as trustee ant
also as presid ant of the board A suit i.
also to b. filed TO Dust Harrison and Trus
tees Gaper and Burrells of the insane hos
pital, on the ground of negligence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

DENVER, Col March l5-Joseph Pratt, a
livery stable keeper, quarreled with George
Curtis Monday over the ownership of hay
rack. Curtis started up the horses to drive
the rack away, and Pratt seized the brides
As be did so the horses shied and threw
Pratt, who stumbled and fell into a well and
was drowned. Curtis was held pending the
ccroners investigation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
Another Win by the Ian.

Urea, n. v, March l4-Malsada Sora-
kicbl, the Jap, and james Faulker wrestled
ct the City Opera house Monday night, best
two in three falls, catch-as-catch-can style.
The Jap" won the first fall in minutes and
20 seconds; EauIker the second in : minutes
and - seconds, and the Jap the third and
the match in minutes AMI - seconds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

LONDON, March l5.-Moonlighters wrecked
ten houses of tenants On Gen. Stewards es-
tate in West Clare The tenants refused to
adopt the plan of campaign.
A number of bailiifs and police, trying TO
serve summons in Hubertstown, in the case
of Prisoner Moroney, were attacked with
sticks and driven out of town.
The Times, in concluding an article on
"Parnellism and Crime" says: The closest
confederacy has been established between
the Parnollits chiefs and the Pho Xix park
murderers. Is it decent, in view of all this,
that the Gladstone Liberals should cooper ate
with such men!'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15
The Howell Inceudfarv Fire

HOWELL, NJ ch, March l5.-Sheriff Cook
has offered reward of 500 on behalf of the
county, and the city and insurance COM
panies will each offer rewards, for the arrest
of the parties VINO set the fire in this city
Saturday night. The total loss will be over
100000, with nearly $50, go insurance Ex-
citement here is at fever-heat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

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immense audien ce.
The excitement was so
great that several per-
sons tainted during the
artists realistic acting
Of Princess Fedora.
The repres Sc ntative
people of the city were
J in the theatre, includ-
ing prominent poll
, ticians, social leaders,
a n 4 literary m e n.
Three recalls followed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-15

GALEsBuRG, Ills. March Is. In the con-
gressional contest Monday Lewis Carlson
and John Carlson, Of Henderson, swore that
August Carbon Offered to pay them s. each
if they would vote for Worthington, and
said that $50 had been sent him from Peoria
to spend in this way. Other testimony ct
the same kind was given